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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,384.99, 78,584.85 and 16,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,384.99, 78,584.85 and 16,834.40 is: 25,253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,384.99 : 78,584.85 = 16,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,384.99/78,584.85 = 16,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,384.99x = 78,584.85 × 16,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,384.99x = 1,322,928,714.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,928,714.67/52,384.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,253.97

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